Posts by donnavee

I have a BO that is going broody so I am toying with the idea of getting some fertile eggs for her to hatch.  All my chickens are hatchery stock and have been vaccinated for Mareks.  If I do let her hatch some, should I...

Quote: Originally Posted by PLNKDH  I am an avid birder and Barred Owl aficionado. I can certainly understand your fear for your chickens, I assume that they are pretty much family... I know that if I had chickens...

Quote: Originally Posted by TehLizardKing  Hmm.....wow...... that is so strange! I know for a fact that barred owls are almost nocturnal (they mostly hunt at dusk and dawn), and also, you were right to close the birds up,...

They are beautiful creatures - just feel better when they aren't so close.

I was out doing the morning chores - fresh food & water, etc for the chickens & ducks around 10 am today when I heard a disturbance and saw all my birds head for cover.  I looked up to see a barred owl fly up and perch in...

        Got 6 new babies from Meyer on 4/16 - shipping was overnight - but they still slept a lot for the 1st couple of days.  Now they are running around like crazies. All are SUPPOSED to be...

Can anyone verify if this chick looks like a Barnvelder - which is what she is supposed to be.  Ordered from Meyer hatchery & arrived yesterday so she is just a few days old.  Other pictures I see of Barnvelders look a...

Just as an update, I soaked her in some warm Epsom salt water, dried her, & then put a little raw honey on her protrusion and gently pushed it back in.  She didn't even complain very much and so far it hasn't come back...

Quote: Originally Posted by Childwanderer  I think we have been dealing with a similar problem. I got some answers on this thread-http://www.backyardchickens.com/t/768705/adult-female-medical-emergency/10 So,...

I have had ducks for a couple of years now but am wondering if something could be wrong with one of my female calls or if it's just that she is "in season"? I noticed a couple of days ago that what I think might be called the cloaca...